as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprints
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
The original 1928 blueprints are available.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Horror movies, however, rarely improve with elaborate explanations and blueprints.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The result is a single animal carrying two complete genetic blueprints, each directing pigment on its own half of the body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
The original 1928 blueprints are available.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Horror movies, however, rarely improve with elaborate explanations and blueprints.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The result is a single animal carrying two complete genetic blueprints, each directing pigment on its own half of the body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprints
Noun
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Letter writer blames sister-in-law for brother’s non-Jewish funeral plans.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
Verb
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TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Costume designs a mix original illustrations and innovation The costume department took a mixed approach to making what actors will wear, combining creativity with the original book illustrations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
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That’s leaving businesses across industries scrambling to reconfigure their supply chains and come up with strategies to offset the disruptions, according to the latest business surveys from the Institute for Supply Management.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But times have changed, and over the last decade, the boys’ and girls’ programs have flourished.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons.—
Cullen Gibson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The play charts his despair and hope, as well as his unlikely romance with a prison volunteer (Tessa Thompson).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The doc charts the political journey that culminated with his historic April 12 victory in the country’s general elections.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Prioritizing projects near jobs and transit also lowers risk, making financing more efficient and accelerating production.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Blueprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprints. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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